Scripture: Acts 13:47
This is what the Lord commanded us: I have made you a light for the Gentiles, so that you could bring salvation to the end of the earth.
Thought for the Day: Paul and Barnabas offered these words to the Gentiles, and though the “us” could be Paul and Barnabas or everyone who was there, the point remains the same – we have been made as light for the task of bringing the Good News of God’s saving work to the end of the earth. The phrase “end of the earth” has always been a bit intimidating to me. Even in this current moment where social media, news and travel have made the world much smaller, I am still a bit overwhelmed at the thought of going to the edge of what is known. When Acts was written, it was thought the earth was flat, and so the language of “the end of the earth” was both figurative and literal. It was a place of darkness and danger, a place of unknown peril. Today, the end of the earth might be Syria or El Salvador, or maybe somewhere much closer. The issue of human trafficking, not simply in the sex industry but also in agriculture and restaurants, is a dark and dangerous place for so many. Today, at 12:15pm and 6:45pm, the G.P.S. (Gather, Pray, Surrender) Prayer Gatherings will focus on those who have been caught in the trafficking, those who have been rescued and those who are trying to be light in this end of the earth reality. I hope you’ll consider participating.
Prayer: God of Light, allow us to both absorb and reflect the brilliance of your love upon the world. Give us the courage to go to the end of the earth even if it is two blocks away from where we live. Amen.
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